Four new partners join leadership team, reflecting firm’s continued growth and depth of expertise
Appleyard Lees is proud to announce the appointment of Paul Roscoe MEng/CPA/EPA, Beverley Robinson LLB (Hons)/MCITMA, Sarah Gibbs BSc/PhD/EPA/CPA/MRSC, and James Myatt PGDip/MChem/PhD/MRSC/EPA/CPA to the partnership.
This milestone marks the largest-ever group to join the Appleyard Lees partnership, underlining both the firm’s ongoing expansion and the exceptional calibre of its people.
Each new partner brings distinct technical expertise and a shared commitment to the firm’s culture, values, and client-focused approach:
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Paul Roscoe is one of a select group of UK patent attorneys specialising in cutting-edge computer technologies, including artificial intelligence.
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Beverley Robinson is a leading expert in trade marks and designs, and is spearheading the development of the firm’s specialist designs team.
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Sarah Gibbs supports clients across industries to patent chemical and biotech inventions, with a focus on the expanding ChemBio space.
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James Myatt, a former drug discovery researcher, now works closely with highly innovative companies to protect their groundbreaking work.
Together, they bring wide-ranging scientific and professional expertise across nearly all technical sectors and service areas. Their collective leadership is instrumental in driving the success of the teams that support some of the firm’s most significant clients.
Commenting on the promotions, managing Partner Bobby Smithson said, “I am incredibly proud of our new cohort of partners. They each embody what it means to be a partner at Appleyard Lees—an unwavering commitment to clients and colleagues, and a dedication to the firm’s long-held culture and values. I have no doubt they will strengthen our partnership and continue to inspire those around them.
Their journey to partnership, with two of them joining Appleyard Lees as trainees and two arriving with valuable experience from other firms, is a testament to the career opportunities available here. I’m excited to see the impact they will make in the years ahead.”
In both their client work and internal leadership, Paul, Beverley, Sarah and James are recognised for their professionalism, empathy, and collaborative spirit—traits that will continue to shape the future of Appleyard Lees.
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